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| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | NBC Local | A new Chicago liquor tax on alcohol sold in stores now in effect. Here's how it works | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/a-new-chicago-liquor-tax-on-alcohol-sold-in-stores-now-in-effect-heres-how-it-works/3901952/ | A [ new liquor tax ][1] for alcohol sold at retail stores in Chicago is now in effect, which means your beer, wine and other booze may start to cost more. [ According to the city of Chicago, ][2] a new 1.5% tax on liquor officially went into effect Sunday. … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Live updates: Oil tankers and refineries under attack as US, Israel exchange strikes with Iran | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/oil-tankers-refineries-attack-us-israel-strikes-iran | #### The Brief * * The U.S. and Israel launched waves of strikes on Iran that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt. * The strikes and retaliation are continuing, with Trump saying the operation could last several weeks. * On … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Driver charged with DUI after striking IDOT truck on I-57 | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/driver-charged-dui-after-striking-idot-truck-during-traffic-stop | #### The Brief * * An SUV sideswiped an IDOT truck early Monday on I-57 near 127th Street. * State police said the driver failed to move over for emergency vehicles. * No injuries were reported, and the driver faces multiple charges, including DUI. **COOK COUNTY, Ill.** \- A driver … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Congress set to debate war powers as Iran conflict is already unfolding | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/congress-set-debate-war-powers-iran-conflict-is-already-unfolding | #### The Brief * * Congress is moving toward a war powers fight as U.S. strikes on Iran underway. * Lawmakers face a defining test as the president expands his authority amid an active conflict. * Operation Epic Fury shows no sign of slowing. **WASHINGTON** \- The U.S. Congress is … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Woman critically hurt in stabbing during Chicago fight, man in custody | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/woman-critically-hurt-stabbing-chicago-fight-man-arrested | #### The Brief * * A 53-year-old woman was stabbed during a fight Sunday in the Austin neighborhood. * She was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition. * A 30-year-old man was arrested, and a knife was recovered. **CHICAGO** \- A 53-year-old woman is in critical condition after … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Two men shot while driving in Chicago, police say | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/two-men-shot-driving-chicago | #### The Brief * * Two men, ages 21 and 18, were shot while driving Sunday on the Northwest Side. * Both were taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in good condition. * Police say the shots were fired from a black vehicle. **CHICAGO** \- Two men were shot while riding … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Heavy police presence spotted near rollover crash on Chicago's South Side | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-shooting-crash-gresham | #### The Brief * * A rollover crash involving multiple vehicles drew a heavy police response Monday morning near 76th Street and Peoria Street in Gresham. * Investigators reported possible gunfire nearby, with shell casings found and traffic shut down in the area. **CHICAGO** \- A large police presence responded … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Niles voters will be asked to weigh in on self-driving taxis | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/niles-voters-will-be-asked-to-weigh-in-on-self-driving-taxis/ | As Waymo autonomous vehicles are [ mapping Chicago ][43] streets, Niles voters will decide whether they want the self-driving taxis in their community. In the upcoming March 17 primary, voters will be asked: “Shall the Village of Niles permit commercial autonomous ride services (self-driving taxis) to operate within the village?” … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | War widens to include Iranian-backed militias as Israeli and American planes pound Iran | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/us-israel-iran-iranian-backed-militias/ | DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while [ Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran ][41] as the war expanded on Monday with statements of defiance and increasing casualties. The … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Where things stand after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/us-israel-strikes-iran-what-to-know/ | The United States and Israel targeted Iran in [ coordinated attacks over the weekend ][39] that killed [ Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ][40] and dozens of other senior figures and kicked off a furious Iranian response that threatens a wider regional war. Allies of the U.S. pledged to help … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Daywatch: Chicago sees exodus of immigration judges | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/daywatch-chicago-sees-exodus-of-immigration-judges/ | Good morning, Chicago. Heading into his second term, President Donald Trump promised to immediately target the immigration system with sweeping enforcement pushes and a hardline approach to granting asylum in the U.S. He’s pursued that pledge with headline- grabbing efforts like Operation Midway Blitz, but also structural changes. One result: … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Pritzker Traubert Foundation awards $5M Chicago Talent Challenge to City Colleges and Cook County Health | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/pritzker-traubert-foundation-health-care-jobs/ | Last year, Penny Pritzker called on city nonprofits, training providers, and employer coalitions to propose a way to best connect Chicagoans with good health care jobs. The goal: To build a pathway for talent tied to real hiring demand. City Colleges of Chicago, in collaboration with Cook County Health, has … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Congress will debate an Iran conflict that is well underway | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/iran-conflict-congress/ | WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress is about to launch a war powers debate over President Donald Trump’s authority to bomb Iran under largely unusual circumstances — he has already done it, and the country is essentially already at war. Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Reputed Sinaloa cartel security boss charged in Chicago with helping smuggling narcotics | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/reputed-sinaloa-cartel-security-boss-charged-in-chicago-with-helping-smuggling-narcotics/ | A reputed high-ranking member of the Sinaloa drug cartel has been indicted on federal charges in Chicago alleging he ran security and helped the sons of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman-Loera smuggle and distribute large quantities of narcotics into the U.S. Jesus Omar Ibarra Felix, also known by the alias “El … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is ‘not endless’ and declares, ‘We fight to win’ | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/hegseth-iran-conflict/ | WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday spoke to widening concerns that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring, “This is not Iraq. This is not endless.” Hegseth, along with Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Travelers stranded as Middle East conflict spreads as governments scramble to bring citizens home | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/travelers-middle-east-conflict/ | LONDON — Global air travel chaos intensified on Monday as the U.S. and Israel continued to bombard Iran, which struck back at targets across the Middle East, leaving airports closed and stranding travelers including those in faraway areas who were scheduled to transit through the region. Governments were scrambling to … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Dear Abby: Friendship with neighbor is more one-sided than ever | https://chicago.suntimes.com/dear-abby/2026/03/02/dearabby-today-dear-abby-friendship-with-neighbor-is-more-onesided-than-ever | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][55] * [ Facebook ][56] * [ Bluesky ][57] * [ Email ][58] * [ Reddit ][59] * [ Flipboard ][60] **DEAR ABBY:** I have always looked inside a person before casting judgment. It has been six years that I’ve … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Honor social workers for guiding people, community through obstacles | https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2026/03/02/national-social-worker-month-trump-democracy-google-bears-diversity | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][42] * [ Facebook ][43] * [ Bluesky ][44] * [ Email ][45] * [ Reddit ][46] * [ Flipboard ][47] March is [ National Social Work Month ][48] , a time to recognize a profession that often works quietly … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Most of Illinois is in a drought, and the state is unprepared | https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2026/03/02/illinois-not-ready-drought-water-dry-crisis-wetlands-outdated-laws-data-centers-robert-hirschfeld | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] Illinois is dangerously dry. Decades of policy negligence have left the state unprepared, and the crisis is only beginning. … |
| View Article | 8:01 a.m. | March 2, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Man killed, 15-year-old boy among 3 wounded in weekend drive-by shootings citywide | https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/03/02/boy-15-shot-in-woodlawn-drive-by | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][13] * [ Facebook ][14] * [ Bluesky ][15] * [ Email ][16] * [ Reddit ][17] * [ Flipboard ][18] A man was killed and a 15-year-old boy was among three others wounded in a string of drive by … |